Bubblewrap – Can’t be recycled but it can be reused.

C

CDs and DVDs – Cannot be recycled but if still working donate to charity shop. There is also a container down at the Council recycling centre on Docks Way

Camping Gas Cylinders(used) – Small ones in red bag. Large ones take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way.

Cans – Red bag – give them a rinse first – helps keep you bag clean.

Car Batteries – When you buy a replacement battery you will already be paying for recycling of the old one. If it’s a spare battery take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way.

Cardboard – Green box and green sack. We also accept small amount put to the side of your box / bag if, when folded, it’s the same size as the green bag/box. Larger amounts we can’t take (see here for guidelines). Please remover any expanded polystyrene.

Cards – Green box or bag.

Carpets – Cannot be recycled. Take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way or arrange for bulky waste collection from the council.

Cat Litter – Cannot be recycled or put in with food waste. In general rubbish only please.

Catalogues – Blue box.

Cereal packets – Green box or bag. The inner plastic bag can be recycled along with plastic bags at most large supermarkets.

Ceramics -If not broken – donate to charity shop. If broken in general rubbish. Do NOT put in with glass.

Chargers (phone etc) – Blue box

Christmas Decorations – Most cannot be recycled (unless 100% paper). In general rubbish.

Computers – If broken – blue box. If working contact Wastesavers Reuse Centre or donate to the Tip Shop at the Council recycling centre on Docks Way.

Cooking oil – Take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way.

Corks – Plastic type in red bag. Cork can be composted but not in food waste.

Crisp packets – Cannot be recycled.

Crisp tubes – Green box

Crockery – If unbroken – donate to a charity shop. If broken – this cannot be recycled.

Curtains – Blue Box

D

DIY/Builders Waste – We do not collect these materials. Small amounts can be taken to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way. Larger amounts need a licenced waste company – check their credentials before you hire.

Duvets – Cannot be recycled. (But their covers can as textiles)

DVDs and CDs – Cannot be recycled but if still working donate to charity shop.

Stationery – Most is some kind of paper or card. Lever arch files cannot be recycled (too much of a mix of metal and card).

T

Tea Bags – Brown food caddy

Tetra Pak food cartons – Green box or bag

Televisions – If fully working flat screen – donate to Wastesavers Reuse Centre. Older deep TV are not accepted (they cannot sell them). All TVs are classed as hazardous waste. If broken – take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way.

Textiles – Blue box

Tins – Red bag. (Please rinse).

Toilet Roll tubes – Green box / bag

Toasters – Blue box

Tools – Donate to reuse centre or Tip Shop at the Council recycling centre on Docks Way.

Toys – If reusable donate to charity shop. If broken take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way

Trainers – Blue box

Tyres – You pay for tyre disposal when you buy a new tyre. Supplier should take it off you.

U

uPVC – Take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way.

V

Video recorders / DVD Players – Blue box

Vacuum cleaners – Take to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way. (most are too large for the blue box).

Vegetable oil – Food caddy (Domestic small amounts)

Video Tapes – Cannot be recycled.

W

Washing up bowls – Not at kerbside but take down to the Council recycling centre on Docks Way.

Wood – Not at kerbside but taken down at the Council recycling centre on Docks Way.

X

x-box / playstation – Blue box

Y

Yellow Pages – Blue box

Yoghurt pots – Red bag.

Z

Zimmer frames – Ok we had to find a “Z”. Donate to charity shop or take down Council recycling centre on Docks Way.